Images of the week

A goal attempt by Takashi Usami of Japan against Thailand is the pick of our images from the past week. See full gallery below.

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Takashi Usami of Japan in action during the World Cup Qualifier against Thailand at Saitama Stadium.
(Photo: Masterpress/Getty Images)

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Mathew Leckie of Australia celebrates with team mates after scoring the second goal during the World Cup Qualifier against United Arab Emirates at Allianz Stadium in Sydney.
(Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

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Supporters sitting on the wall watch the World Cup Qualifying group match between Iran and China at Azadi Stadium in Tehran.
(Photo: Stringer/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

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Friendly match”Netherlands v Italy”

Holland in action against Italy in a friendly international at the Amsterdam Arena.
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Bolivia’s Marcelo Martins celebrates his goal against Argentina during a World Cup qualifying match at the Hernando Siles stadium in La Paz. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

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Hordur Bjorgvin Magnusson of Iceland shoots to score his side’s first goal during the International Friendly match against Republic of Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
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Ecuador’s supporter “El Colo” cheers for his team before the start of their World Cup qualifier against Colombia in Quito.
(Photo: RODRIGO BUENDIA/AFP/Getty Images)